PIXEL ARRAY MEDICAL SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS

摘要

Systems, instruments, and methods are described in which a scalpet device comprises a housing configured to include a scalpet assembly. The scalpet assembly includes a scalpet array and one or more guide plates. The scalpet array includes a set of scalpets, and in embodiments the set of scalpets include multiple scalpets. The guide plate maintains a configuration of the set of scalpets. The set of scalpets is configured to be deployed from and retracted into the housing, and is configured to generate incised skin pixels at a target site when deployed. The incised skin pixels are harvested.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
positioning at a target site a housing comprising a scalpet assembly, wherein the scalpet assembly includes a scalpet array and at least one guide plate, wherein the scalpet array includes a plurality of scalpets, wherein the at least one guide plate maintains a configuration of the plurality of scalpets; deploying the scalpet array from the housing into tissue at the target site and generating a plurality of incised skin pixels at the target site when deployed, wherein the deploying includes coupling a force of a drive system of the scalpet assembly to the scalpet array; retracting the scalpet array into the housing from the target site.